mid-division, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
behind, ridden and headway towards far side over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased winner to 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, never troubled leaders
chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 110 yards
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First Excel's only win so far came over 6f on Fibresand. Zaria beat Dandys Perier at Chepstow in August but all of her wins so far have come on the Welsh track. The Happy Hammer has done most of his winning on the all-weather but Hawk Moth has only been raised 3lb for winning at Brighton and should be thereabouts again. TOP OFFER was consistent on the all-weather over the winter and has carried that form back on to the Turf. He looks reasonably treated on his latest third at Musselburgh so gets a tentative vote in a modest finale.
Monsieur Valentine 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Master Of Song (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mops Angel 10-1 (9-1) Slow into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 6l behind One Big Surprise (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (6) gd in May.
First Excel 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Pandar (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May beating Deluxe (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Top Offer 7-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when not much room towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Blue Jacket (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Henryhudsonbridge (USA) 33-1 (9-4) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Capolavoro (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Black Caesar (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Euroquip Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Reared leaving stalls and slowly away, keen headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Pacolita (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Imperial Link 20-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind He's My Boy (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Zeteah 10-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Mount Cheiron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Nasri (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Delysdream 40-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind China Excels (8-7) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Zafraaj 66-1 (9-7) Midfield, struggling halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Victor's Bet (10-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gs in May.
Bold Grove 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away keen raced wide behind, headway over 6f out, effort when very wide over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Little Choosey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Man Of Music 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Pandar (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Zaria 5-2 (8-7) Disputed close 2nd until outpaced over 1f out, kept on again in closing stages, no threat, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Lady Bayside (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Clumber Place 40-1 (9-8) Chased winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Jay Kay (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Artbeat (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Pushed along in rear, edged right over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Pandar (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
